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ERICK JACKSON, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA.

TIME-RECORDER AND TRANSFER-STAM P.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 590,52 5, dated September 21, 1897. Application filed March 31, 1896. Serial No. 585,612. (No model.)

To all ZlihOflt it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERICK JACKSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duluth, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Printing and Issuing Transfers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to devices for printin g and issuing transfers upon street-railways and for analogous purposes. As transfers are now generally issued by large numbers of street-railroads at intersections of their own or other tracks, it is necessary in order to prevent fraud to the company issuing them that the day and hour be printed or otherwise indicated upon the faces thereof. These transfers may be either stamped with the time issued or with a future time, which must not be exceeded for presenting the transfer by the holder for a continuous passage.

Transfers are usually formed in strips, perforated at intervals the length of a single slip, or in bunches of separate tickets. In either case they are adapted to be punched or printed by the officer issuing them. The mode of issuing transfers in the former manner is liable to many objections, as each slip must be punched several times for the day, hour, station, &c., and is, furthermore, very slow. \Vhen the transfers are printed, these objections are in part overcome, but there is still the objection of slowness, and the printing devices, being large and cumbersome, require the constant attention of the issuer to change and set the type for indicating the time.

By my invention I propose to produce a small and compact apparatus which may be attached to the car adjacent to the exit thereof and from which complete printed tickets may be issued by the conductor with great rapidity. The type for printing the time issued are changed automatically by clockwork, while the names of the stations at which the transfers are to be issued is readily adjusted by the issuing official.

In order to better understand the nature of my invention, attention is directed to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a perspective view of the transfer-printer. Fig. 2 is a view of the interior from the front of the device, the front being the face from which the transferissues. Fig. 3 is an interior view from the right-hand side; Fig. 4, a sectional view from the front; Fig. 5, a view, partly in section, showing the special clock mechanism, the mechanism for changing the transfer-point, and the monthstamp. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the special clock mechanism. Fig. 7-is aperspective view of that part of the mechanism operated by the clock and the general arrangement of the various stamps. Fig. 8 shows a transfer-slip. Fig. 9 is a front view of the hand operating mechanism by which the transferslip is caused to be printed and ejected. Figs. 10 and 11 are a longitudinal sectional view and back view, respectively, of the same; and Fig. 12 is a sectional viewonthelineA Bof Fig. 9.

In all of the several views like parts are designated by identical figures of reference.

The several parts of the complete device will now be described in detail. j The casing is preferably constructed of sheet metal and is of the general rectangular shape shown, the cover 2 being curved and secured to the sides 1 1 by means of hinges 3 3.

The casing is securely closed by means of a lock 4, engaging a staple on the front of the casing.

5 is an opening from which the printed transfer-slips are ejected.

A glass-inclosed opening 10 in the side of the casing contains the printed index 7, with the months of the year arranged circularly at the lower portion 8 thereon. A list of stations at which transfers are to be furnished is printed at the upper portion of the index. Pointers 9 and 11 are placed within the opening 10. The pointer 9 can be turned by means of a suitable key introduced through the end of the shaft on which the pointer is mounted. To permit the introduction of the key, the glass is removed by sliding it upward through the guides in which it is mounted, the cover of the casing being elevated for this purpose.

The pointer 11 is adjusted from outside by means of a locking thumb-screw 12, projecting through a slot 12 in the sides ofthe casing. The winding and setting stems for the clockwork are shown at 13 and 14. A hook for supporting the device at any desirable place in the car is shown at 1.

Upon the right-hand side of the casing is placed a sliding cover 111', by opening which access may be had to the lower portion of the casing. This is ordinarily secured by a long bolt 112, working in bearings 114, extending against the cover 2 of the casing, and said bolt may be removed when the cover 2 is elevated. The bolt passes through the clasp 113,

secured to the door and projecting inward through a slot in the casing 1.

The clockwork mechanism is shown in Figs. 3 to 7. The clockwork 15 is of ordinary design and is secured to one of the sides 1 of the casing. A horizontal shaft 19 extends outward from the clockwork and is supported upon a vertical standard at its outer ex-- tremity in such a manner as to allow it to revolve freely. This shaft is attached to one of the moving members of the clockwork and is adapted to make one complete revolution every hour.

The characters are formed upon elastic belts mounted and moved by wheels mounted upon the shaft 19. A toothed wheel 16 is secured to the extremity of this shaft adjacent to the clockwork, and is adapted to operate the minute-wheel 22 and hour-wheel 23. These wheels are concentrically mounted upon sleeves 2O 21, surrounding the shaft 19. The two ratchet-Wheels 17 and 18 are mounted upon the other extremities of the sleeves 20 and 21, respectively.

In operation it is necessary that the minu tewheel 22 should make a partial revolution corresponding to one type upon its face during one-sixtieth of a revolution of the wheel 16 and shaft 19,while the hour-wheel 23 passes but one step during each revolution of the wheel 16. This is accomplished as follows: The periphery of the wheel 16 is notched, as shown, and engaging with the notches is a spring-pawl 26, mounted upon a support 27 upon one side of the clockwork 15. A stop 28 limits its movement. Asecond pawl 29 is attached to the first pawl near its upper extremity and engages with the teeth of the wheel 17. Upon the wheel 16 moving in the direction of the arrow the pawl 26 will ride up upon a tooth while passing under it, and

upon being returned to its position, owing to its elasticity, will force the wheel 17 forward one step by means of the pawl 29 engaging with one tooth of the latter. In order that the wheel 18 and sleeve 21 may be advanced one step at one revolution of the wheel 16, I employ a pawl 33, having the portion 33 engaging with the teeth of the Wheel 18. This pawl 33 is pivoted at 34, stops 31 and limiting its movement. A cam 32 is securedto one side of this pawl and is engaged by a dog 31, projecting from one face of the wheel 16.

This dog will engage with the cam, depress the same, and uponleaving the cam the clasticity of the pawl 33 will advance the wheel 18 one tooth at each revolution of the wheel 16. Pawls 30 and 36 prevent the wheels 17 and 18 from turning backward. The wheel 24 is advanced one space at each half-revolution of the hour-wheel 23 by means of the pawl 32 engaging with the ratchet-teeth 42', formed integral with the Wheel 24. The pawl 42 is carried upon an arm 37 ,which is mounted upon a horizontal shaft 38. The other extremity of this shaft carries a vertical arm 39, which is engaged by the lugs 40, secured to the face of the hour-wheel 23. These lugs are located diametrically opposite to each other and will oscillate the arm 39 by being engaged thereby, so as to retract the pawl 42 twice during one revolution, as will be evident.

The day-wheel 43 derives motion from the hour-wheel as follows: On one flange of the hour-wheel 23 is a cam 50, (shown on the lefthand side of the wheel in Figs. 3 and7,) which will once with each revolution of the wheel engage with a spring-pawl 49, secured to the frame 44. The pawl 49 is formed with two engaging faces, one of which, 49, engages with the aforesaid cam, while the other, 49", engages with the inturned ratchet-teeth of the day-wheel 43. The wheel willbeadvanced one step at each revolution of the hour-wheel, as will be understood. Around each of the several wheels 22, 23, 24, 43, and 46 pass flexible ribbons 22, 23, 24, 43, and 46, on which are formed the raised characters indicating the minutes, days, &c. These ribbons pass upward and over the hexagonal drums 22", 23", 24", 43", and 46", which are supported and free to turn upon pins secured to the framework.

The characters for printing the months are secured upon the peripheries of the drum 45, carried on the shaft 45, at the outer extremity of which is the pointer 9, before referred to, for adjusting the same.

The transfer-station mechanism is as follows: A ribbon 46,be arin g the names of transfer-stations in raised characters upon its surface, is carried betweenthe drum 46 and hexagonal'drum 46". The drum 46 is secured to a shaft 46', at'the outer extremity of which, within the casing '7, is a toothed wheel 47. Meshing with the wheel 47 is a rack-bar 46, having teeth 48, at the upper extremity of which is a pointer or index 11, extending through a slot 48" (see Fig. 4) in the sides of the casing 7 At the upper extremity of the bar 48 is the set-screw 42, before described.

The bar 47 is guided and secured in place by 7 carries the characters for printing the year and in this instance the worc at.

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The blanks upon which thetransfers are to be printed are formed in sheets or strips of considerable length divided into portions of the length of a transfer by rows of perforations. The strips are formed in a roll 107 and are mounted near the upper portion of the casing by hangers 109. The roll is carried upon a core 108, introduced between the extremities of the hangers, the latter having suflicient elasticity to be separated and permit the core to be placed between them. The outer portion of the transfer-strips 105 is passed downward around a roller 106, which is supported within brackets 106. The strip after passing above the stamps passes between two rollers 80 and 94, adjacent to the opening 5 in the outside of the casing. These rollers are engaged together and are preferably formed or covered with some elastic material, such as rubber, in order that there will be no slip upon the strip passing between them.

The printing and issuing of the transfers is accomplished as follows: A ring or handle 6 is attached by means of a strip 6 to the lower extremity of a slide 51, moving within a casing 52, secured to the side 1 of the casing. The slide is preferably constructed of two plates separated by blocks 51", located near the extremities thereof. Normally the slide is maintained in its uppermost position within the casing by means of a band or strap 77, secured within the same near its lower extremity and passing over a drum 78, which is free to revolve upon an axle 81, secured to a bracket 7 9. lVithin the drum 78 is a coiled spring 80, secured to the drum and axle, which serves to maintain the strap 77 under constant tension.

lVithin the slide 51 is a lever 55, pivoted at thereto, its lower extremity projecting through a slot 54 in the side of the casing 52 and engaging with a dog 57, secured to the band 58, attached to the segment 59, carried by the shaft 60. The upper extremity of the lever 55 is curved at 55", as shown, and slides in a recess 53 of the casing 52, the lever being held in engagement by means of a spring 56. The dog 57 is provided with two side projections 57, which engage with slots 54, formed between the guide-plates 54 and the casing 52. across the casing and is supported at each extremity in bearings 61 01. This shaft is adapted to be partially rotated by means of the segment 50 and band 58.

Secured to the shaft are collars 62 62, from which project the arms 64. Each of these arms supports two rods 66, the outer extremities of which are connected together by a cross-bar 70. Through this bar passes a third rod 68, the upper extremity of which is connected to the inking-carriage 71, carrying the rollers 72. The lower extremity of the rod 68 is secured to the cross-bar 07, which is free to slide upon the rods 66. Between the two cross-bars 67 and 70 is a coiled spring A horizontal shaft 60 extends.

69, surrounding the bar 68 and causing by its tension the inkrollers to be pressed upon the type.

The inking carriage is supported upon bridge-plates 74, extending upon both sides of the type-ribbons, and the rollers are in contact with the inking-pad 75, the latter having the backing The carriage is provided with the fingers 7 3, attached to its rear extremity, for removing the paper from the type after the same has been printed. A platen 102 is secured to an arm 103, pivoted at 104 to a support 104. The other extremity of the platen is secured to the arm 65 by means of the links and leaf-spring 101. The arm 65 is secured to the collar 62 on the shaft 60 at an angle to the arm 64.

The inking of the type and the printing of the transfers are accomplished during the first part of the downward motion of the slide 51. From the position shown in Fig. 2 the slide is drawn down to the position shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the inking-roller and platen then being in the position shown in Fig. 4.

The inking-rollers have a uniform speed across the type. The platen, however, moves slowly at first, thus allowing the rolls sufficient time to pass under it, and then more quickly at the end of its descent, as will be apparent from Figs. 2 and 4.

A still further movement of the slide from the position shown in Fig. 0 will bring the platen down fully, pressing the transfer-slip firmly upon the type. The spring connection 101 permits an elastic pressure of the platen upon the type without injury to the same and, furthermore, allows the proper working of the mechanism without the necesity of very delicate adjustment between the various parts. As the platen reaches its lower position the upper extremity of the lever 55 reaches the lowermost limit of the recess 53, and being thus forced inward the lower extremity is withdrawn from contact with the block 57, which, together with the platen andink-rollers, is free to return to its normal position. This return is effected by a coil-spring 63, wound around the axle 60, one extremity being secured to one of the bearings 61 and the other to the collar 62.

Upon the return of the ink-rollers and the elevation of the platen the transfer-slip 105 will remain upon the types. it and allow the return of the rollers below it, so as not to smear the back thereof, the camfingers 73, before referred to, will engage beneath the edge of the transfer and elevate it, the cover 71 of the inking-carriage preventing the inking of the lower surface of the transfer.

A further descent of the slide 51 causes the transfers to be ejected in the following manner, (see Figs. 9 and 10:) A feed-roller 89 is free to rotate on a shaft 87, which is supported at each extremity by brackets 87 87. Mounted loosely upon this shaft is a small drum 86, around which passes a band 84, ex-

In order to raise tending downward into the casing 52 and secured at its lower extremity by a hook 83. A slot 82, formed in one of the platens of the slide 51, permits the slide to descend some distance before the hook 83 is engaged by the upper block 51" of the slide. This engagement occurs just after the inking-rollers and platen have been released by the lever 55.

A further descent of the slide 51 will carry the band Set downward, thus revolving the drum S5, in the interior of which is a springpawl 92, engaging with the teeth on the ratchet-wheel 91, these teeth being formed integral with the collar 90 of the roller 89, the rotation of the drum 85 thus partially rotating roller 89, the parts being so proportioned that the circumferential motion of the roller will be just equal to the length of a transfer-slip. 94 is a second feed-roller upon the roller 89. The two rollers 89 and 94: are caused to rotate together by the gears 97 97 The upper roller is carried by arms 96, pivoted in brackets 95, being forced downward by a spring 96. A pawl 98,- pivoted in a bracket 98' and pressed .by a spring 98", engages with the ratchet-teeth 99 of the roller 89, preventing backward movement of the roller 89. The ring 6 being released, the spring and band 77 will return the slide 51 to its normal position and the spring 88 will cause the drum to return without affecting the feed-roller 89, any suitable stop being provided to limit the return motion of the drum.

The finished transfer will appear as shown in Fig. 8. At the upper part of each transfer is printed, in this case, the words Issued by No. 13, while immediately below is the word on, and at the bottom of the slip is printed the name of the railroad issuing the transfer and such information as may be of benefit to the public. The transfer-strips, with the above matter printed thereon, are introduced within the casing. The matter appearing upon the central portion of the slip is printed as each transfer is issued.

The operation of the entire device is as follows: The device is attached to the car adjacent to the entrance thereof. Upon the conductor desiring to issue a transfer the pointer .11 is adjusted so as to be opposite to the name of the appropriate street or station. This will cause a corresponding set of types of the strips 46 to pass into position on the printing-table. The characters indicating days and hours will be automatically placed in position by means of the clockwork, as has already been described. The depending ring is now pulled down, which will cause the inking-rollers to pass over the type and ink the same. The printing-platen will then be caused to press a portion of the strip upon the type, and the rollers will return to their original position on the pad. The strip will be released from the type by the rollers passing between the two. The finger-piece will now rise, operating the ejector mechanism for the strip. The

printing-transfer may then be easily removed from the body of the strip.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is as follows:

1. In a device forprinting and issuing transfers, the combination of two or more character-bearing endless bands, rotating rolls carrying said bands, toothed wheels mounted on concentric sleeves and rotating with the said rolls, a clockwork mechanism,a continuouslydriven wheel operated by said clockwork, and connections between said wheel and the aforesaid toothed wheels, so that the said toothed wheels and band-carrying wheels may be driven at intervals, substantially as set forth.

3. In a device for printing and issuing transfers, the combination of two or more character-bearing endless bands, rotating rolls carrying said bands, two toothed wheels mounted on concentric sleeves and rotating with the said rolls, a clockwork mechanism, a continuously-driven toothed wheel operated by said clockwork, two connected pawls engaging with said continuously-driven wheel and one of the aforesaid toothed wheels, a stop upon said continuously-driven wheel, and a pawl engaging with said stop and the second of the aforesaid toothed wheels, whereby the said toothed wheels, band-rolls and bands will be driven at intervals, substantially as set forth.

4. In a device for printing and issuing transfers, the combination with the type and inking-pad, of an inking roll or rolls adjacent thereto, and. adapted to pass over said pad and type, a shield mounted above said roll and carried thereby, and cam-pieces 73 movable with said roll, substantially as set forth.

5. In a device for pri nt-ing and issuing transfers, the combination of a manually-operated slide mounted within ways, a movable dog, printing and inking mechanism operated by the movements of said dog, a recess or stop within said ways, and a lever pivoted to said slide and adapted to engage with the said dog, and be released by engaging with the said recess or stop, substantially as set forth.

6. In a device for printing and issuing transfers, the combination of a manually-operated feed-rolls, and a stop 51 carried by said slide and engaging said hook after the slide has been moved to effect the inking and printing, substantially as set forth.

7. Inadevice forprinting and issuing transfers, the combination of a manually-operated slide, feed-rolls mounted adjacent to said slide, a flexible band attached to one of said feed-rolls at one end and having a hook S3 at the other end, a stop carried by said slide for engaging with the hook, and an inking and printing mechanism operated by said slide, substantially as set forth.

8. In a device for printing and issuing transfers, the combination of the type, a platen mounted above the type and movable toward and away from the same for forcing a transfer-strip into contact with the type, an inking-pad adjacent to the type, an inking-carriage movable from said pad over the type, an oscillating shaft below the type, two arms carried by said shaft, a connection between the inking-carriage and one of said arms'for moving the inking-carriage, a connection between the platen and the other of said arms for moving the platen, a segment mounted upon said shaft, a manually-operated slide adjacent to said segment, and connections between said slide and segment for oscillating said shaft, substantially as set forth.

9. In a device for printing and issuing transfers, the combination of the type, a platen mounted above the type and movable toward and away from the same for forcing a transfer-strip into contact with the type, an inking-pad adjacent to the type, an inking-cartween the platen and the other of said armsfor moving the platen, a segment mounted upon said shaft, a manually-operated slide adjacent to said segment, and a strap connecting said slide and segment for oscillating said shaft, substantially as set forth.

10. In a device for printing and issuing transfers, the combination of the type, a platen mounted above the type and movable toward and away from the same for forcing a transfer-strip into contact with the type, an inking-pad adjacent to the type, an inkingcarriage movable from said pad over the type, an oscillating shaft below the type, two arms carried by said shaft, a connection between the inking-carriage and one of said arms for moving the inking-carriage, a connection between the platen and the other of said arms for moving the platen, a segment mounted upon said shaft, a manually-operated slide adjacent to said segment, a dog mounted adjacent to said slide, and a strap connecting said dog and'segment for oscillating said shaft, substantially as set forth.

This specification signed and witnessed this 27th day of February, 1896.

ERICK JACKSON. 

